Govt seeks increased OIC investment

According to an official statement carried by The Express Tribune, Pakistan and SESRIC have pledged to deepen ties among OIC members covering trade, investment, education and skills training. The pledge was made during talks in Islamabad between Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh and SESRIC Director General Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, held on the margins of the International Education Summit & Expo 2026.

Sheikh said the combined economic weight, resources and markets of member countries offer room for partnerships that benefit all sides. He told the SESRIC chief that Pakistan wants more cross-border investment, joint ventures and technology tie-ups, while improving its investment climate and cutting red tape in regulatory processes.

Sheikh also argued that capital flows are closely tied to workforce education, so cooperation should extend beyond conventional trade into education, technology, innovation and new industries. He pointed to digitalisation, AI and knowledge-driven sectors as areas where member states could gain by pooling know-how and launching shared projects.